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Gloria is hard to get to know. Whenever she is put in a situation that might reveal her true personality, she withdraws into a shell, where she feels safe and hidden.

Which figure of speech does the author use in the passage?

A. epic simile

B. implied metaphor

C. imagery

D. personification

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Answer:

implied metaphor.

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I am sorry if this is not the answer (I am not a ELA nerd.) but to me it seems as if it it an implied metaphor.
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